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Boran Family History

Boran Name Meaning

Irish (Tipperary): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Bodhráin ‘descendant of the deaf one’ from bodhar ‘deaf’. Czech (also Bořan): from a personal name based on the Slavic element bor ‘to fight’ (from Old Slavic boriti se) e.g. Bořivoj Bořislav or Dalibor.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Borak, Foran, Toran, Moran, Horan, Doran, Bogan, Bohan, Bora, Boren

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Where is the Boran family from?

You can see how Boran families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boran family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boran families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 16 Boran families living in London. This was about 31% of all the recorded Boran's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Boran families in 1891.
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What did your Boran ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Boran. 100% of Boran women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Boran. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boran census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Boran. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 715 military records available for the last name Boran. For the veterans among your Boran ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boran lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Boran life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Boran in 1962 was 83, and 87 in 2004.

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